What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.319 (Q3) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology is published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,691 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology is "INT. J. CLOTHING SCI. TECHNOL". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q3SCImago #16,547Hybrid

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. CLOTHING SCI. TECHNOL

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Identifier (ISSN):0955-6222(Print)/1758-5953(Online)

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Publisher:Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.319

#16,547

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate10%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

53articles/year

1.04% Gold OA•96.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Addresses all aspects of the science and technology of clothing-objective measurement techniques, control of fibre and fabric, CAD systems, product testing, sewing, weaving and knitting, inspection systems, drape and finishing, etc. Academic and industrial research findings are published after a stringent review has taken place.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Engineering91%Computer science59.7%Materials science59%Composite material56.7%Geography55.6%Physics51.8%Political science50.1%Law50.1%History46.4%Archaeology46.4%Mechanical engineering40.8%Mathematics40.1%Chemistry38.5%Biology33.7%Thermodynamics31.8%Clothing30.6%Quantum mechanics29.7%Organic chemistry26.6%Engineering drawing25.9%Operating system25.5%Artificial intelligence25.4%Programming language25.1%Structural engineering23.3%Economics23.2%Business20.9%Psychology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering & Technology Materials Science: Textiles

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Rank19/31

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

Rank17/31

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES	JCRSCIE	19/31	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES	JCISCIE	17/31	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year28

Total Citations1

2025

IF1.3

Articles / Year59

Total Citations59

2024

IF1

Articles / Year85

Total Citations244

2023

IF1.2

Articles / Year49

Total Citations380

2022

IF1.006

Articles / Year56

Total Citations289

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	28	1
2025	1.3	59	59
2024	1	85	244
2023	1.2	49	380
2022	1.006	56	289
2021	0.969	55	385
2020	0.589	82	845
2019	0.752	85	1,007
2018	0.569	75	782
2017	—	66	723
2016	—	61	810
2015	—	70	718

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #16,547Scopus Q3SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.319

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.87

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,691 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations366

3-Year Documents203

Citable Documents203

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate53.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q3

Materials Science (miscellaneous)Q3

Polymers and PlasticsQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 10%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Engineering & Technology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, TEXTILES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology (abbr: INT. J. CLOTHING SCI. TECHNOL, ISSN: 0955-6222) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. in England. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.319 (Q3), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 53 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,691 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.